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Lamoille River

River fishing  Vermont · 06:32 - 16:36

Lamoille River is a stretch of moving water in Vermont. Most people come here for Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
85%
64°
Best day
Fri
85%
63°
Sat
85%
55°
Sun
83%
44°
Mon
78%
44°
Tue
82%
50°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
52°F
Air temp
53°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
30.06 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
70.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:47–07:47 Dusk 15:21–17:21

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:59–08:59 Major period 18:59–20:59 Minor period 00:53–02:23 Minor period 13:36–15:06

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
53°
06:00
53°
07:00
53°
08:00
57°
09:00
62°
10:00
67°
11:00
71°
12:00
73°
13:00
73°
14:00
73°
15:00
72°
16:00
67°

Likely catch now (14 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
86%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
44%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
25%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
15%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge and Brown Trout.

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

The Lamoille River is a river which runs through northern Vermont and drains into Lake Champlain. It is about 85 miles (137 km) in length, and has a drainage area of around 706 square miles (1,830 km2). The river generally flows southwest, and then northwest, from the water divide of the Green Mountains. It is the namesake of Lamoille County, Vermont, through which it flows. The river was the basis of the name of the now-defunct Lamoille Valley Railroad Company, successor to the St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lamoille River?

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Brown Trout, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Lamoille River?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lamoille River?

For Walleye, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lamoille River right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 84%.